Disaster recovery, the tough questions to ask and answer – Redstor

READING, UK – 29th October 2015 — /BackupReview.info/ — Businesses must ask what the risks are should potential crises unfold, what they stand to lose, and what critical business systems would need to be recovered, says Danie Marais, founder of Redstor’s Software Division.

In a market driven by data and the need to source, store and retrieve information in real-time, the ability to audit and control this data is paramount. The reason, say technology and cloud service experts, is to ensure that data can be protected and exploited, and that the business has a credible continuity plan.

Danie Marais, Founder of Redstor’s Software Division, explains that despite the obvious advantages of having a plan in place to ensure business operations are not impacted, many businesses simply do not follow through.

Marais agrees the reason behind drafting and implementing a business continuity plan is irrelevant – the main purpose of the plan is to protect information that keeps the business wheels turning.

“Failure to protect data can be disastrous and the consequences can be severe, impacting directly on the ability to generate revenue during a disaster. It is estimated that this ability decreases by on average 37%,” he says.

There a several steps involved in creating a business continuity plan, according to Redstor, including to create an asset register and a risk register.

“Knowledge of what information you have, what is critical and the economic cost should this information be lost is crucial. The risk register should additionally include the impact on staffing, revenue and other known quantifiable costs to allow you to succinctly work out the RTO of the disaster recovery solution,” Marais continues.

The company suggests that businesses ask what the risks are should potential crises unfold, what do they stand to lose, and what are the most critical business systems that need to be recovered. This will help determine what course of action to take. Marais says there is increasing interest in the cloud as an effective channel through which to manage information, risk and a credible business continuity plan.

Redstor reminds the market there is encrypted secure technology and relevant services available.

“We have established a leading position in providing security, storage and disaster recovery services to the public and private sector. Our cloud services are already protecting the data of thousands of organisations,” Marais says.

About Redstor
Founded in the UK in 1998, Redstor is a well-respected and trusted global provider of cloud backup and disaster recovery software and services. Redstor’s focus is on partner-enabled cloud backup as a service (BaaS), delivering these services either through their own storage platforms around the world, or by supplying their Backup Pro software to power their partners’ own service platforms. Redstor-powered services are currently available through hundreds of partners worldwide. As an ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified organisation, Redstor combines technical excellence with proven processes to deliver innovative, flexible and secure cloud services that reduce risks and cost to end-users.